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GAO Releases Report on Incentive Compensation Violations

By admin | Published: February 24, 2010
The General Accountability Office (GAO) yesterday released a report to Congress on the Department of Education’s enforcement of the incentive compensation ban in light of the 2002 safe harbor regulations. Information on Incentive Compensation Violations Substantiated by the U.S. Department of Education analyzes data, program reviews, and audit reports related to the incentive compensation ban from January 1998 - before the safe harbor provisions were in effect - through December 2009. It details the number of violations substantiated by the Secretary of Education since 1998, the nature of these violations, and the names of the institutions involved.
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Iowa Bars Porn Film

By admin | Published: February 11, 2010
The University of Iowa has canceled a student-run theater's planned showing of a pornographic film this weekend, The Iowa City Press-Citizen reported. A spokesman said: "It is clearly not in the public interest for a public facility at a public institution to be showing a film of this nature. If showing the film were essential to an educational objective, the situation would be different. The intent in this case was to provide entertainment."
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Learn About Medical Marijuana at New Cannabis College – Opposing Views

By Shervin | Published: November 29, 2009
Mother Nature Network Learn About Medical Marijuana at New Cannabis College Opposing Views For many students, marijuana is a major part of their college life, a part that is not exactly condoned by the administration. ... High times at Michigan medical marijuana college Mother Nature Network At This School, It's Marijuana in Every Class New York Times Medical Marijuana Class Opens In Detroit, Michigan ChattahBox all 17 news articles
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Requesting Status Information Letters from Selective Service

By Shervin | Published: November 24, 2009
Selective Service is currently receiving an unusually large number of requests from schools for Status Information Letters. This increase in the number of requests has caused a significant backlog in Selective Service System processing. Selective Service has researched the nature of these requests and has determined that the requests are primarily from schools asking for verification for specific student aid applicants who are not required to register with Selective Service. This announcement is an important reminder of when Status Information Letters are not required.
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So You Want My Job: Police Officer

By anthony | Published: October 28, 2009
Image from Chicagos Finest Once again we return to our So You Want My Job series, in which we interview men who are employed in desirable jobs and ask them about the reality of their work and for advice on how men can live their dream. Today we hear from a man who works as a police officer in a specialized unit that does everything from undercover work to patrols in high crime areas. Because of the nature of his job, he asked to remain anonymous. 1.
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Mathematical Statistics with Applications

By anthony | Published: October 5, 2009
Product Description In their bestselling MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS WITH APPLICATIONS, premiere authors Dennis Wackerly, William Mendenhall, and Richard L. Scheaffer present a solid foundation in statistical theory while conveying the relevance and importance of the theory in solving practical problems in the real world. The authors’ use of practical applications and excellent exercises helps you discover the nature of statistics and understand its essential role in scientific research. Abo
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